Article: Argumentation and debate textbooks: an overview of content and focus.

Choosing a textbook for any college course can be a daunting process. Seeking recommendations from colleagues, contacting book publishers and reviewing a seemingly endless number of choices can wear down the best of us. The variety of approaches and focuses textbooks utilize, all covering the same basic material but at times from radically different perspectives, can be a mixed blessing. Such is the case for those who are choosing an argumentation and debate textbook. While some textbooks emphasize critical thinking skills, others focus on the structure and practice of academic debate, while others attempt to balance the two. Even the style of academic debate (policy, ...

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